A completely new life begins for railroad employee Werner Nordhaus when he meets the fascinating variety theater director Karena Rodde. She discovers that Werner is a great dancing talent and is determined to win him over for her theater. Karena wants Werner to give up his life as a train driver and start training as an artist for her in Hamburg - a decision that would turn his life upside down...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rudolf PrackWerner Nordhaus | Werner Nordhaus |
 Ilse SteppatKarena Rodde | Karena Rodde |
 Margot TroogerHerta Wernicke | Herta Wernicke |
 Paul DahlkeGerhard Sommer | Gerhard Sommer |
 Käthe HaackHildegard Wernicke | Hildegard Wernicke |
 Horst BeckInspizient | Inspizient |
 Josef DahmenEisenbahner | Eisenbahner |
 Josef SieberWilhelm Nordhaus | Wilhelm Nordhaus |
| JJoachim BrenneckeKarl Ludwig Nordhaus | Karl Ludwig Nordhaus |
| TTonio von der MedenWölfchen Nordhaus | Wölfchen Nordhaus |
 Nicolas KolineFedja | Fedja |
 Hermann SpeelmansArthur Wernicke | Arthur Wernicke |
| BBarbara HentschelAenne Nordhaus | Aenne Nordhaus |
| KKlaus BeckerOskar Becker | Oskar Becker |
| KKarl KramerNot listed | Not listed |
| JJoachim RakeGordon | Gordon |
| KKurt SchwabachColman | Colman |
| MMax Walter SiegNot listed | Not listed |